33. So he cut their lives shortand made them terrified.
34. After he killed some of them,the others turned to himwith all their hearts.
35. They remembered God Most High,the mighty rockthat kept them safe.
36. But they tried to flatter God,and they told him lies;
37. they were unfaithfuland broke their promises.
38. Yet God was kind.He kept forgiving their sinsand didn't destroy them.He often became angry,but never lost his temper.
39. God remembered that theywere made of fleshand were like a windthat blows onceand then dies down.